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The Super Bowl halftime show was wild this year. It had one of the greatest line-ups in history. This year the NFL decided to celebrate hip-hop. Some of the biggest names in the industry performed during the halftime of the big game. 

The lineup included names like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg. It was safe to say that the halftime show completely stole the show. It was delivered to perfection by the legends. The football fans absolutely loved the hip-hop tribute. They showed their appreciation on Twitter. 

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Greatest Super Bowl halftime show in history?

Los Angeles is the host of the Super Bowl this season. LA also is home to Hollywood. Hollywood is where the hip-hop industry put itself on the map. Just like the Bengals, Hip-hop has come a long way. From the streets to the biggest stage in America. It was only fair that the biggest names in hip-hop represent it on the stage. 

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A white stage appeared in the middle of the field at SoFi Stadium after the first half. It looked like houses from the hood. It was a perfect tribute to represent where hip-hop comes from. The Super Bowl halftime show this year was a massive hit.

Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige did justice to hip hop. The performance began with Dr. Dre, and then it was passed on to Snoop Dogg. We got a big surprise after 50 Cent and Anderson. Paak also joined in. It Ended with Eminem performing his legendary song ‘Lose Yourself’. All the artists took center stage to end the performance together. 

NFL represents change 

Over its illustrious 100 year history, the NFL is known for representing change. So bringing hip-hop on board was a perfect choice. “This is what it’s about,” said Snoop Dogg. “This is what hip hop, and the NFL is supposed to be about: representing about a change, about moving forward, so we appreciate the NFL for even entertaining hip hop because we know there are a lot of people who won’t hip hop on stage.” 

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A perfect halftime show during the Super Bowl should be done like this. The performance was as grand as the game itself. The action continued on in the big game as the Bengals took the lead early in the third quarter. 

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